Quarterly Meeting – Q1-2017

Date/Time
Date(s) - 02/02/2017
8:00 am - 11:30 am

Location
Chicago Federal Reserve Bank

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CHICAGO INFRAGARD QUARTERLY MEETING
Topic:  2017 Emerging Threats

Thursday, February,  2, 2017, from 8:30 am – 11:30 am 

Federal Reserve Bank (230 S. LaSalle, Chicago, IL). Doors Open at 8:00am.

**Guests are invited**

**Advanced Registration REQUIRED**

AGENDA

8:00 am — Doors Open/Registration

8:30 am — Welcome and Introduction of New Infragard Coordinator  –  Erik Hart, Chicago InfraGard Board President

Timothy Keese, FBI Special Agent, InfraGard Coordinator

8:40 – Events and InfraGard National Update

  1. Secure World – Natalie Boyer – SecureWorld Chicago June 7th 2017
  2. InfraGard National Update – Paul Sand

8:55 am — Soviet and Russian Influence Operations: A New Twist in an Old Game – Sam Kolontouros, Classification Analyst, FMS – Protection Programs & Security, Argonne National Laboratory 

Sam will discuss the Russian Influence Operations and the recent elections based on expert analysis of the publicly released intelligence assessment.  He will address specifically past and present influence operations by Moscow during the Cold War era and today, covering what may have motivated Putin to engage in such an operation and possible responses to such provocations that are outside the traditional cyber defense & offense paradigm.  He will provide an overview of Soviet Era Influence Operations, discuss disinformation propaganda and politics, analyze current operations.  Finally, he will cover how to respond (beyond cyber defense & offense).

9:15 am – Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency and Block Chain – Peter Kofod, Founder and CEO, The Sixth Flag, Inc.

Since its public release in 2011, Bitcoin has received wide press coverage. Well publicized events such as the takedown of The Silk Road, the collapse of Mount Gox and the explosive emergence of ransomware have led many to believe that Bitcoin is a tool developed to serve organized and transnational crime, yet reputable organizations are embracing Bitcoin technology.

  • Is Bitcoin only a tool for fraud, extortion and unlawful commerce?
  • Is Bitcoin truly anonymous?
  • Why has have venture capital firms started funds dedicated to cryptocurrency technologies?
  • Why are global banks setting up teams to assess and integrate crypto currencies? What is the block chain and why is it so hyped?
  • Are there applications for the underlying technology that transcend the financial sector?

This talk will seek to answer all these questions. In particular, the talk will:

  • Provide a brief overview of bitcoin, its history and its mechanics.
  • Address how the block chain works and why it is not anonymous, but rather “pseudo-nomynous”.
  • Explain how block chain technologies can serve trust-less systems, 2/3 contracts, and escrow services.
  • Introduce Ethereum as a platform for smart contracts.
  • Speculate why banks and investors are getting serious about cryptocurrencies and the blockchain.
  • Explore how blockchain capabilities can strengthen governance, regulatory and compliance both inside and outside the financial sector.

10:15 am — Break 

10:30 am – FBI WMD Update – FBI Special Agent and WMD Coordinator, Scott Mahloch

Scott will update the chapter on the latest weapons of mass destruction (WMD) modalities.  He will provide a brief update on the bureau’s response cycles and reach back capabilities.

 11:30 am — Wrap-up  

Everyone is welcome to walk to Cactus after the meeting for an informal networking luncheon.
Thursday Feb. 2 – Dutch Treat Networking Luncheon
– Cactus 404 South Wells.
Please RSVP to [email protected]

Attendees are advised that the Chapter will require current government issued photo identification for access to events/meetings/programs.  Members are encouraged to bring their ID cards to be used as name badges. Host facilities may require prior notification of registrants information: full name, affiliation, organization. However, the Chapter will hold the host facilities to membership privacy requirements.